katemacquarrie22Jan 213 min readCoyote Myths & FactsIt’s not unusual to see Eastern Coyotes on PEI at any time of the year, but reported sightings tend to go up in late fall and winter as...
katemacquarrie22Jan 142 min readFeline TracksCanine track identification tops the list of questions I get this time of year, but “is this a cat track?” is a close second. Whether...
katemacquarrie22Jan 72 min readCanine TracksI’m no fan of winter, but it does have one redeeming feature: snow gives us ideal conditions to see what our neighbours of other species...
katemacquarrie22May 10, 20233 min readTick TalkWelcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI! I’ve had multiple people ask...
katemacquarrie22Mar 26, 20232 min readWildlife IntersectionsThe recent snowfall has extended PEI’s winter tracking season a bit longer. It’s always fun to come across a wildlife intersection: a...
katemacquarrie22Feb 15, 20232 min readWinter Adaptation: TreesWe’ve been looking at how PEI wildlife adapts to our frigid winter conditions, but what about trees? Unlike animals that take shelter or...